VDI withFlash Storage

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with

flash storage is a virtual data solution that uses a server

with Flash memory drives to store and share project files.

VDI withFlash Storage

$146,000

$33,000

VDI withFlash Storage

$45,680

VDI withFlash Storage

$33,000

VDI withSpin Storage

$45,680

VDI withSpin Storage

HardwareThey looked at the hardware costs for each of the 3 storage options, which included the initial purchase of server hosts,

storage hardware, video and K cards. The VDI solutions required heavy costs in this area, since they are server-based.

Software costsTheir analysis of software costs included VDI software

for the first two options, storage licenses, and userentitlements for the cloud solution.

VDI withSpin Storage

$46,000

VDI withSpin Storage

Virtual Desktop infrastructure (VDI) with

spin storage is a virtual data solution that uses a server to share and store project files.

They analyzed the costs:

BIM 360 Design + BIM 360 Docs is a cloud-based collaboration solution

designed for architects and engineers to use

cloud-based worksharing and view other design files

right in their browsers.

BIM 360 Design + BIM 360 Docs

BIM 360 Design + BIM 360 Docs

$0Included

in platform

$28,800

BIM 360 Design + BIM 360 Docs

$10,920

BIM 360 Design + BIM 360 Docs

Set up & support costs

1Initial setup

Initial set up costs included installationand troubleshooting costs, as well as the process set up for establishing primary

connections for all team members.

Additional set up costs are startup training for more complex systems, and project

set up discussions.

2Weekly maintenance

Weekly maintenance costs includedstaff onboarding, software patches

and updates, de-commissioning of old systems, replacing aged equipment,and restarting VDIs when systems

slow down.

Costs also included having a reliable infrastructure network - whether that is internal or from a responsible 3rd party

cloud vendor.

Setup

They looked at 3 different options:

In the end, there was a clear winner. Corgan chose BIM 360 Design + BIM 360 Docs not only for its maximum return on investment but also because

it was designed specifically for building design collaborationwith controlled worksharing and data management.

Conclusion:

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VDI withSpin Storage

VDI withFlash Storage

BIM 360 Design + BIM 360 Docs

Cost per user per month

$39,720

Here’s what they found:

$345 $573

$124,080Subtotal

$206,080

$111

Before partnering on a $1.3 billion terminal expansion at Los Angeles International Airport*, Corgan and joint-venture partner Gensler, needed to find a collaboration solution that would allow both teams to communicate efficiently

and share complex architectural models across multiple teams in different offices.

A look at collaborationsolutions with:

CORGAN PHX(PHOENIX, AZ)

CORGAN DAL(DALLAS, TX)

GENSLER DC(WASHINGTON D.C)

CORGAN NY

CORGAN LA OFFICE(PLAYA VISTA)

GENSLERLA OFFICE(DOWNTOWN LA)

PROJECTMANAGEMENT

OFFICE(LAX AIRPORT)

LOS ANGELES

*This project budget was �nalized in late 2014.